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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,185.13, 33,377.57 and 13,432.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,185.13, 33,377.57 and 13,432.07 is: 18,537.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,185.13 : 33,377.57 = 13,432.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,185.13/33,377.57 = 13,432.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,185.13x = 33,377.57 × 13,432.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,185.13x = 448,329,622.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,329,622.62/24,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,537.41

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